Eruri Stories

Reuniting

Levi's pov

It wasn't a surprise, the ending. I've been barely clinging onto life these past few years ever since his life was taken by the beast titan, every day being a step closer to the end of my own. Of course, Hanji was there for me but life wasn't too nice to them either. At some point, people find themselves alone with nothing to keep moving towards. I guess that's where I am now, mindlessly wandering through life without a clue of where I'm going. I just can't handle it anymore.
I've tried taking my own life a few times, but it didn't work or I chickened out. I was close once, my consciousness leaving my body through the slits in my arms until I was found in the lake by Armin. He shouted for a couple others and they brought me back with hesitant questions and worried expressions. That wasn't the first time though. I've had a few close calls, and if it wasn't for those soldiers I wouldve probably been dead by now.
I've realized this is not what Erwin would want. He'd want me to continue living with no regrets for my past choices, but I cant. I just cant. I don't regret choosing Armin over Erwin, but I could've done something different to prevent his death and save him from his constant guilt. Erwin knew he was loved, but his feelings of regret kept him from accepting it. He's a hypocrite in a way, but I understand he was just trying to save those he could from leading a life similar to his. I guess I gave up the same way Erwin did, and that's why I'm now captured in the crushing grip of a titan with no fight left in me.

Just take me already.

My unstoppable screams of agony ripped through the air, creating a beautiful song for the titans who no doubt enjoyed my calls of merciless suffering. They decided to have a little fun and start with my legs, pulling at them teasingly while listening to the joints pop and dislocate before tearing off altogether. It was unbelievable how much pain humans could endure. They played with my body for a while longer until my voice was hoarse and I was on the verge of passing out. The wide opening of a titans mouth came closer as it carried me through the air, placing my head between its teeth until-

CRACK!

The titan bit down and it was all gone.

Just like that.

My life was done.

No undo.

No start over.

No second chance.

Nothing.

No white light.

No pitch black.

Just... nothing.

An absence of all things.

I can't think

I can't breathe

I can't move

I can't-

Wait.

I can see.

Is it him?

There's a figure in the distance. Where am I?

Never-ending white plains lay before me. They mirror everything.

Wait, the white is morphing into clouds and mountains.